Australia Archived Data
*Higher education academic year: January to December
2011
Higher Education Sector
| Higher Education Students | Total |
|---|---|
| Domestic higher education students | 888,431 |
| International higher education students | 242,351 |
| All higher education students (both domestic and international) | 1,130,782 |
| Higher education Institutions | Total |
|---|---|
| Public higher education institutions | 128 |
| Private higher education institutions | 69 |
| All higher education institutions | 197 |
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 242,351 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 97,423 | 40.2% |
| 2 | Malaysia | 17,973 | 7.4% |
| 3 | India | 15,507 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 10,967 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 9,351 | 3.9% |
| 6 | South Korea | 8,772 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Singapore | 8,381 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Nepal | 6,895 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 6,189 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Thailand | 3,722 | 1.5% |
| All Others | 57,171 | 23.6% | |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 20,906 |
| Top 5 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
| 1 | USA | 3,159 | 15.1% |
| 2 | China | 2,009 | 9.6% |
| 3 | UK | 1,812 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Canada | 1,080 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 953 | 4.6% |
2010
Higher Education Sector
| Higher Education Students | Total |
|---|---|
| Domestic higher education students | 857,384 |
| All higher education students (both domestic and international) | 1,087,979 |
| Higher education Institutions | Total |
|---|---|
| All higher education institutions | 125 |
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 230,595 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 75,558 | 32.8% |
| 2 | India | 19,238 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 15,687 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 10,395 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 8,977 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 8,950 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Singapore | 8,189 | 3.6% |
| 8 | South Korea | 6,927 | 3.0% |
| 9 | United States | 6,642 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 5,079 | 2.2% |
| All Others | 64,953 | 28.2% | |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 10,330 |
| Top 5 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
| 1 | United States | 3,267 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2,996 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,643 |
| 4 | Germany | 421 |
| 5 | France | 352 |
2009
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 245,593 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 69,290 | 28.2% |
| 2 | India | 26,398 | 10.7% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 19,831 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 12,913 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Singapore | 10,347 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 10,065 | 4.1% |
| 7 | United States | 8,198 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Vietnam | 7,595 | 3.1% |
| 9 | South Korea | 6,759 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | 4,439 | 1.8% |
| All Others | 69,758 | 28.4% | |
| Level of Study | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 134,970 | 55.0% |
| Graduate/Post-Graduate | 95,303 | 38.8% |
| Non-degree (all levels) | 15,320 | 6.2% |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 9,968 |
| Top 5 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
| 1 | United States | 3,150 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2,943 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,647 |
| 4 | Germany | 347 |
| 5 | Japan | 326 |
2008
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 223,508 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 56,603 | 25.3% |
| 2 | India | 26,062 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 18,349 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 12,507 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 9,879 | 4.4% |
| 6 | United States | 9,280 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Singapore | 8,595 | 3.8% |
| 8 | South Korea | 6,311 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Vietnam | 5,190 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Thailand | 4,195 | 1.9% |
| All Others | 66,537 | 29.8% | |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 9,864 |
| Top 5 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
| 1 | United States | 3,091 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2,809 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,610 |
| 4 | Japan | 337 |
| 5 | Germany | 328 |
2007
Higher Education Sector
| Higher Education Students | Total |
|---|---|
| All higher education students (both domestic and international) | 959,195 |
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 202,448 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Number of Students | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 51,145 | 25.3% |
| 2 | India | 27,586 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 15,640 | 7.7% |
| 4 | United States | 10,177 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 10,068 | 5.0% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 8,107 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Singapore | 7,612 | 3.8% |
| 8 | South Korea | 6,369 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Thailand | 4,806 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Germany | 3,854 | 1.9% |
| All Others | 57,084 | 28.2% | |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 9,968 |
| Top 10 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
| 1 | United States | 2,859 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2,750 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,771 |
| 4 | Germany | 392 |
| 5 | Japan | 361 |
| 6 | Sweden | 314 |
| 7 | Denmark | 310 |
| 8 | France | 289 |
| 9 | Canada | 183 (2006) |
| 10 | Switzerland | 75 |
2006
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 167,954 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Top 10 places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Place of Origin | Percent of Total | |
| 1 | China | 27.0% |
| 2 | India | 14.2% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 8.8% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 5.9% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 5.1% |
| 6 | Singapore | 4.7% |
| 7 | South Korea | 3.3% |
| 8 | Thailand | 2.8% |
| 9 | Taiwan | 2.2% |
| 10 | Japan | 2.0% |
| All Others | 24.0% | |
Outbound Student Mobility
| Number of students from Australia studying abroad: | 9,983 |
| Top 10 destinations and number of students from Australia studying abroad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
| 1 | United States | 2,906 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2,742 (2005) |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,607 |
| 4 | Canada | 420 (2005) |
| 5 | Germany | 374 |
| 6 | Japan | 333 |
| 7 | Denmark | 265 |
| 8 | France | 256 |
| 9 | Sweden | 232 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 71 |
2005
Inbound Student Mobility
| Total international student enrollment: | 160,000 |
| Do these counts of international students reflect both public and private institutions? | Yes |
| Place of Origin | Percent of Total | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 24.4% |
| 2 | India | 13.6% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 9.4% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 6.5% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 5.8% |
| 6 | Singapore | 5.1% |
| 7 | South Korea | 3.3% |
| 8 | Thailand | 3.2% |
| 9 | Taiwan | 2.4% |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2.2% |
| All Others | 24.1% |
Sources
- Australian Education International (AEI)
- The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) — Note: DEST included AEI and HEC (Higher Education Collection). For more information, please contact AEI.
- Australia Government, Department of Education. (2014). Outgoing international mobility of Australian university students.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (2012). Global Education Digest 2012. Montreal, Quebec: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.